🌱 Second Suspect Arrested In AAMU Shooting + Parks & Recreation Guide

Good morning, neighbors. It's Tuesday in Huntsville and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in our community today.

But first, today's weather:

Humid with a stray t-storm. High: 83 Low: 67.

Here are the top three stories today in Huntsville:

1. The Huntsville Police Department has arrested a second suspect in connection with last week's shooting at Alabama A&M University. Christopher Thomas, 20, has been charged with assault. Willie Brandon Nance, 23, was charged with assault on Aug. 23, and both suspects were booked into the Madison County Jail. Investigators described the shooting as an "isolated incident" that was the result of an argument. (WHNT)
2. The Huntsville International Airport has announced a new art exhibit on display at the Airport Artway. The exhibit is the result of a partnership with Carnegie Visual Arts Center and features art by Sonya Clemons, who is known locally as the "Alabama Art Lady." The airport is hosting a reception today, Aug. 29, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on level two of the airport to celebrate the installation's opening. The event will include live music and the chance to hear from Clemons about her recent work. (WHNT)
3. In case you missed it, the City of Huntsville has announced the new Parks & Recreation Fall Program Guide is now available. This guide includes a comprehensive list of the city's parks, playgrounds, and recreation centers. The guide also includes information about more than 100 upcoming programs, many of which are free, such as sewing workshops, pickleball groups, and a sensory art class. (HuntsvilleAL.gov)

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Today in Huntsville:

Tuesday, August 29

• Last Tuesday Concerts: Rocket City Jazz Orchestra At Downtown Huntsville Public Library (6:30 PM)
• Tuesday Night Trivia At Urban Cookhouse (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Festive-Ale is coming up at the Huntsville Botanical Garden! This event will take place on Friday, Sep. 1 and will include beer tastings, wings, live music, activities, and trivia. Click here to learn more or buy tickets. (Huntsville Botanical Garden via Facebook)
• You can learn all about cigar box guitars on Wednesday, Sep. 6 at the Downtown Huntsville Public Library. Jeff Mello, owner of The Cigar Box Guitar Store, will present a free talk at 2:00 p.m. called "The Unusual Art of Cigar Box Guitars." (Arts Huntsville via Facebook)
• The Huntsville Connect app is a way to report issues like potholes, lost pets, and broken parking meters from the convenience of your cell phone. Click here to download the app. (City of Huntsville, Alabama - Government via Facebook)

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— Joyce Nash

About me: Joyce is a freelance writer and poet whose work has appeared in the Hello Gloria newsletter and Nine Cloud Journal. Her background ranges from journalism to fitness instruction and spans the east coast to the West. In her free time, she enjoys reading, cooking, and spending time with her husband and two cats.